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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1934
Page
2
The report shows hog prices slipping again as supply remains ample at Chicago yards with receipts heavy. Dealers note lower quotes for various weights while cattle and sheep markets show mixed to steady trends across major western markets.
Oats led price drops with a notable decline around 2 cents as selling mounted in May futures. Corn softened early under pressure with liquidation spreading, while hogs and provisions eased and rains touched eastern Kansas. Cash prices and receipts shifted, with mixed activity in May and July contracts.
Market notes show potato receipts at 296 on track with steady supplies and slow trading. U S No 1 russets priced around 160 to 170 per sack in several states, while Nebraska Triumphs and Minnesota North Dakota stock offer moderate demand. Poultry live receipts 1 car with hens and roosters varying in price, and egg and butter quotes firm in New York markets with mixed color grades and standard weights.
Market notes show hog prices down a nickel with all grades affected and calf prices listed around 3.00 to 3.75. Sheep and buck lamb figures appear marginally lower amid mixed demand and weak buyers as the market closes in uncertain conditions.
Frdvin W Anderson and Mary Ann Schreeer of Cedar Rapids secured licenses. Cedar Rapids residents Beat Fo Boawn and Joe NMateparet Hatton of Des Moines listed as involved in the filing process.
Washington Republican representative Cannon clashed with police over a collision in which his car struck a taxicab injuring three stock exchange officials. Cannon said a lookout for his vehicle was unjustified and he stayed at the scene for twenty minutes. Police traced his license plate to a filling station near the Capitol and a hearing will be scheduled.
Dr H A Bassett of Mount Vernon told the Rotary club at Hotel Roosevelt that Mexico is rising among nations. He noted rich vs poor disparities but said education has grown since 1920 to 13 210 grammar schools with 866 293 pupils. He outlined a six year plan including health, irrigation, merchant marine, trust in administration, agrarian study, and breaking large estates. Prosperity is smiling on Mexico.
Kenneth Thompson and Omar Hammond hitchhiked toward Chicago with a guitar allegedly stolen in Sioux City. They walked into Sioux City police after lodging at a local station and were held until authorities wired to hold the guitar and release them. The guitar was sent back to Sioux City.
William Overall 56 Negro porter at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids suffered a strange ailment while shining shoes on Friday the 13th. His neck swelled and he nearly choked, was rushed to a hospital for emergency surgery, then released to home under observation. Doctors could not explain the cause, diagnosing an injured thoracic duct possibly from a workplace accident, and noted no similar cases in medical literature.
Cafeteria supper at First Lutheran Tuesday. A T Cne of Evanston Wyoming left for home after a Cedar Rapids and Palo stay. First Evangelical hosts a Tuesday chicken noodle supper. Speeders fined ten dollars in police court Monday were Fd Evans Marion Jack Riemann and S C Ward. Midnight wedding ceremony by Justice Stearns the first since taking office followed by a home wedding Saturday night. The couple Henry J Evanoff and Alberta K Knight hailed from Belle Pusine.
A Des Moines state relief office engineer is due to arrive Wednesday to sanction Linn county work relief projects. The Linn roster lists 1 565 unemployed headed by family heads or single persons. April 1 active federal aid figures show 1 521 people on relief as direct aid by scrip continues while CWA actions wind down.
William A O Neill age 65 longtime Rock Island railroad conductor dies after brief illness at local hospital. Born December 5 1868 and began as brakeman in 1884 later became passenger conductor 1896. Survived by wife daughter two grandchildren two brothers and five sisters. Body to Iowa Falls for services and burial.
William C Smith a pensioned Rock Island railroad freight house clerk died at his home 507 Sixth avenue SE after a heart attack. Born October 9 1857 in Freeport Illinois he lived in Cedar Rapids many years and served as freight agent at multiple lines including Burlington Clinton and Albert Lea before becoming Cedar Rapids cashier and later station supervisor. He retired December 1 1927 at age 70. Survived by his wife and sister Mrs S R Shipley of Los Angeles. No local services. body sent to Dubuque for 3 pm Monday service and Linwood cemetery burial.
Frank K Sedlacek died at his home three and one half miles southwest of Swisher after a lingering illness. He was born September 27, 1861 in Bohemia and had lived in the area since his arrival with his parents. Surviving are his widow Rose, a son Joseph H of Fairfax, two grandchildren, a sister Mrs Helen Ludvicek of Fairfax, and a brother Joseph of Schuyler. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Mrs Josephine Lana aged 86 widow of George Lana died at the Linn County home at 430 p m Sunday after a brief illness. Born in Bohemia she came with her husband to Cedar Rapids in 1881. Surviving nieces and nephews. Funeral at Polansky chapel Tuesday at 200 p m conducted by Joseph Mekota. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Monday.
Gerald Robert Mittelstedt died at 4 a.m. Monday after a short illness. He was born in Cedar Rapids and lived with his parents Mr and Mrs George Mittelstedt of 856 Fifth Avenue SE. The funeral was held at Barta chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev Frank Ward. Burial followed in Linwood cemetery.
Betty Kudrie of Marion and Clifford Cutler of Cedar Rapids married Saturday in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. William H. Kent at the Little Brown church Nashua. Mrs. Cutler will continue as manager at Paris dye works Cedar Rapids. Mr. Cutler is manager of the supply dept Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Cedar Rapids. They reside at 1165 Fourth Avenue Marion.
City residents warned of poison being placed in various areas after two dogs were poisoned last week. A Boston bull terrier owned by Don Hall and a fox terrier owned by John Oliver were harmed. Poisoning dogs is a misdemeanor with fines up to 500 dollars. Mr and Mrs Aaron Albright of North Liberty visited the McDonalds on Saturday night.
Omaha workers walked to work or thumbed rides as the street railway system ground to a halt. The Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company halted all cars while a vote loomed on union recognition, rehiring ten discharged workers, and raises of five to twenty cents an hour.
In Hollywood California the body of Karl Dane lies in the county morgue a victim of suicide. Once a top screen comedian Dane faded after talkies arrived his heavy accent defeating him as laborer and hot dog stand operator. Pictures and clippings mark his life.
State Agent Milton J Hand led an investigation resulting in 17 milk dealers summoned to Justice Henry A Stearns' court for allegedly using milk bottles bearing another dealer's registered trademark. The bottles allegedly belonged to Milo Vondracek. Defendants include Herbert Pratt John Haddy Louis Pisney H M Leacox W F Brown G F Hanson George P Sutcliff Roy Bindler E S Williams Carl Rawson Frank Klinger F D Pettit A Whiting Russell Davis Herman Hessenius Tom Dowd and H T Buckton. No arraignment occurred as defense sought venue change to Justice A S Reed. The act constitutes a misdemeanor.
Mrs Garnette Shay also known as Garnette Thoman, 20, was sentenced to one year at the Rockwell City state reformatory after a forgery charge. Judge F O Ellison approved on County Attorney G K Thompson’s recommendation. She forged Melba Freeman’s endorsement on a $14 TM Sinclair company check cashed at Ely. She was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
The city council adopted a resolution of sympathy to the family of Louis J Zika former public improvement commissioner who died Friday and a tribute to his memory in an official council gesture on Monday.
Born to Mr and Mrs M M Fowler of Santee Neban 8s Pound daughter Donna Jean at Sacred Heart hospital Yankton South Dakota on April 12. Mrs Fowler was Miss Gladys Cole of 1628 Fourth avenue SE. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles E Anthony 1345 Eighteenth avenue SW a daughter Patricia Jane on April 15.
The Iowa state executive council on Monday approved a board of education resolution to buy Arthur Folsom tract of 1277 acres adjoining the university golf course and two Clinton street lots of the Breene property. The proposed price was not disclosed. In London, bicycles may outnumber motor cars at busy points.
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